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SEA-WATER BITTERN [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-06-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geochemistry
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
DEF

The bitter mother liquor that remains in saltworks after the salt has crystallized out.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géochimie
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
DEF

Eaux-mères qui restent après la cristallisation du sel marin à partir de l'eau de mer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geoquímica
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
DEF

Mezcla de sales restantes después de haber destilado el agua del mar y extraído el cloruro de sodio o sal común.

CONT

El bittern da magnesio, bromo y yodo.

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